Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

The organisation of the committee's work is a matter for the committee. It has been referred from the House to the committee and it is a matter for the latter to order its own business. While I will certainly pass on the Deputy's comments to the Chairman of the committee concerned, Deputy Ardagh, the fact remains that it is for the committee to arrange its business and take the Bill if that is what it wishes to do. That is why it has been referred to it.

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